Euphorbiaceae FAMILY
Croton poecilanthus
Croton poecilanthus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Croton poecilanthus is an evergreen tree with an irregular, spreading crown growing 6 - 12 metres tall. The bole can be 25cm in diameter[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Puerto Rico.
HabitatAn understorey tree in the upper forest region, extending down the slopes into swampy areas and along stream courses[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].